Book-cover protector.



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BOOK COVER. PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED snmm, 190s.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

I Inventor,

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HACHIG A AYVAD, OF HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY.

BOOK-COVER PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Application filed September 24, 1908. Serial No. 454,618.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HACIIIG A Arvin), a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Hoboken, county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Book- Cover Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a book-cover protector which can be economically manufactured, will be easy of ap lication, is attractive in design, will fit clhsely and lie evenly on the book-cover, is adapted to a considerable range of book sizes, and may be secured without applying an adhesive to the book-cover, whereby no traces of gum or other marks will remain on the book if the cover is removed. These objects are attained by providing a cover protector which comprises a main body portion and corner pocket-pieces, the main body portion being suitably shaped so as to cover the back and sides of the book, overlap the edges of the corner pieces, and, by infolding, secure the corner pieces in place.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings which forms a part of this application Figure 1 is a plan showing the main body portion and three of the blanks for the corner pocket-pieces. Fig. 2 is a perspective of one of the corner pocketieces. Big. 3 is a perspective of a book wit the book-cover protector applied thereto.

The main body portion comprises a back section 1 and two side sections 2 2, these, however, becoming precisely defined only when applied to a book. These three sections for an average book within the range to which the book-cover protector is adapted are included within the rectangular lines 3 3. Beyond the side sections are the side flaps 4 4, above are the two flaps 5 5, and below are the bottom flaps 6 6. The side flaps are spaced from the top and bottom flaps by notches 7 7 which are rounded and so located and proportioned as to intersect the corners of the side sections as defined by any book within the admissible range of sizes. Between the two top flaps and between the two bottom flaps are tongues 8 8. Corner pocket-pieces are formed from blanks 9 9 y foldmg along the lines 10 10. r The sections cut from the notches of the main body portion are utilized for these pieces so that no more material is needed with the addition of the corner pieces than would be required in a rectangular sheet for the main body portion alone. The sections for the corner pieces are so shaped that the same cutting serves in part for both the corner pieces and the main body portion. Guinmed spots 11 11 are provided on the edges of the main body portion and of the corner pieces at the points indicated. A book-cover protector in which the main body portion is eighteen inches long and twelve inches wide is suited to any 12 mo. size book.

As an article of manufacture the corner pieces will be formed, and the main body portion supplied flat. The material may be cloth or aper, or other suitable material.

In app ying the book-cover protector to a book, the corner pieces are first set in place. The tongues at the ends of the back section are then turned down at such points as will adapt this section to the length of the back of the book. The side sections are drawn against the sides of the book and overlap the corner ieces. The top and bottom flaps are infolde over the covers of the book, overlapping the corner pieces, and lastly, the side flaps are infolded over the covers of the book, also overlapping the corner pieces. The side flaps overlap with the top and bottom flaps, and, as the gum is preferably applied to the edges of the side flaps, these are made to overlap the top and the bottom flaps, and the flaps thereby fastened together.

It will be seen that the margins of the corner pieces are covered by the main body portion, and more or less of the tips of the corner pieces will be exposed accordingly as the book is above or below the average size.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A book-cover protector consisting of a main body portion and corner pocket-pieces, the main body portion comprising back and side sections and infolding top, bottom and side flaps, the side flaps being spaced from the top and bottom flaps by notches which intersect the corners of the side sections, the whole being so formed that when in place on a book the flaps and side sections overlap the corner-pieces, substantially as described.

7, 2. A. book-cover protector consisting of a main body portion and corner pocket-pieces, the main body portion comprising back and side sections and infolding top, bottom and side flaps, the side flaps being spaced from the top and bottom flaps by notches which intersect the corners of the side sections,

means for fastening the flaps together, the i which intersect the corners of the side sec- Whole being so formed that when in place on V tions, the hole being so formed that when a book the side flaps overlap With the top and in place on a book the flaps and side sections bottom flaps and the flaps and side sections overlap the corner pieces, substantially as overlap the corner pieces, substantially as I described.

described. Signed by me at New York, N. Y., Sep- 3. A book-cover protector consisting of a tember 22, 1908.

main body portion and corner pocket-pieces, the main body portion conipri ing back and side sections and infolding top, bottom and side flaps, the side flaps being spaced from the top and bottom flaps by rounded notches HAOHIG A AYVAD.

Witnesses;

SAMUEL W. BALoH, FRANK C. COLE. 

